Singer Terry G has spoken out about performing at political events, stating that it doesn’t mean he’s affiliated with any particular party.

In an interview on The Real Shareholders podcast, Terry G said, as an artist, he’s often hired to perform and shouldn’t be judged for it.

He stated that fans should focus on what he says during these events, rather than just his presence.

Terry G emphasised his independence as an artist, stating that he’s not tied to any political party.

According to him, it’s unfair to judge him based on who hires him to perform, especially in Nigeria’s current economic climate where gig opportunities are valuable.

He notes that his role is to entertain, and he does his job without endorsing any party or candidate.

He said, “As an artist, we are usually billed to perform. In the current economy, if you’re opportuned to even get a gig from a political party, you’re lucky. So, respect to the party.

“But as a musician, I’m just doing my job [performing], I’m an independent artist. I’m so independent. I only went to political events to perform. At least, fans should have judged me based on what I said there, but they are now judging me based on what I did.

“No, you don’t need to judge me for that. I went to do my job. If I had said people should vote for APC, that’s a different thing. I went to do my job just like my other colleagues. I don’t know why mine is different.”

Reposting the video, Terry G wrote, “As an artist, I went to do my job, I am not affiliated to any party, last time I will discuss this. Make una go stream.”